Canada’s used wholesale vehicle market continued its gradual slide in early April, with pricing showing modest week-over-week declines as the market settles into more typical seasonal patterns. According to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book, overall wholesale …
Canada’s used vehicle market held its ground in March, but stability at the headline level is masking a shift underway. The national average selling price reached $34,139, up 0.46 per cent from February and 3.25 per cent year over year, …
Retail sales in Canada’s automotive sector continued to grow in 2025, with both new-vehicle dealers and the aftermarket reaching record levels, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. New-vehicle dealers posted a 3.6 per cent increase in retail sales for the year, …
U.S. wholesale used-vehicle prices strengthened sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as demand outpaced supply and pushed values to their highest level in nearly two years, according to Cox Automotive. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index climbed to 215.3 …
Canada’s vehicle market showed widening gaps between segments in the first quarter of 2026, with strong gains in practical categories and steep declines in luxury and small car segments, according to new data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The small van …
Wholesale used-vehicle prices in the United States rose in March, reaching their highest level in nearly three years as demand remained strong and inventory tight, according to Cox Automotive. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index climbed to 215.3, up 6.2 …
Canadian new-vehicle sales fell in March, with volumes estimated at fewer than 170,000 units, down 8.2 per cent from approximately 185,000 units in March 2025, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The decline comes despite one fewer selling day compared …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index rose slightly in March, increasing 0.3 points to 132.5, up from 132.2 in February. Year-over-year, the index declined 5.3 per cent. The modest increase reflects typical seasonal patterns in the wholesale market, where …
Canada’s automotive aftermarket continued to grow in 2025 as vehicles from the strong 2015-2019 sales years moved into peak repair and maintenance cycles — a trend with implications for dealership service departments and parts operations. According to a survey conducted …
Wholesale used-vehicle prices in Canada continued their gradual decline in early March, according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book. The report shows overall wholesale values slipping again during the most recent reporting period as the used-vehicle …
Canada’s new light vehicle market opened 2026 on softer footing, with January sales declining in nine provinces compared with a year earlier, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. According to estimates discussed by Andrew King, managing partner at DAC, national sales …
Canadian used wholesale prices fell 0.41 per cent in the week ending Jan. 10, according to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report dated Jan. 13. Cars were down 0.28 per cent, improving from a 0.56 per cent drop the prior …
